TV series
Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at the fictional Monroe High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The program was ostensibly a vehicle for Hesseman, best known for his role as radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Billy Connolly as teacher Billy MacGregor for the final season. After the series ended, Connolly appeared in a short-lived spin-off titled Billy. The series was created and executive produced by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias. Rich Eustis had previously worked as a New York City substitute teacher while hoping to become an actor.
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Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at the fictional Monroe High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The program was ostensibly a vehicle for Hesseman, best known for his role as radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Billy Connolly as teacher Billy MacGregor for the final season. After the series ended, Connolly appeared in a short-lived spin-off titled Billy. The series was created and executive produced by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias. Rich Eustis had previously worked as a New York City substitute teacher while hoping to become an actor.
Cast, crew and production details
Billy ConnollyBilly MacGregor
Howard HessemanCharlie Moore
William G. SchillingDr. Harold Samuels
Jeannetta ArnetteBernadette Meara
Leslie BegaMaria Borges
Michael DeLorenzoAlex Torres
Dan FrischmanArvid Engen
Robin GivensDarlene Merriman
ABCUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Charlie doesn't return for the new school year and the Kids are wondering where's Charlie? Charlie found an acting gig and left and now the students have a new teacher, Billy MacGregor.
Written by Rich Eustis
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 2
When Alan is caught cheating, Billy has the class act as a jury to decide his punishment.
Written by Rich Eustis
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 3
Arvid goes out with gorgeous Viki.
Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 4
Arvid's infectious flu may keep the class from performing in a Shakespeare competition.
Directed by Frank BonnerWritten by Rich Eustis
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 6
Inspired by his French class, Eric goes to ""find himself"" in Paris.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 7
Billy fakes a heart attack to circumvent a health-insurance bureaucrasy; the IHP girls try writing a romance novel.
Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 8
After Billy is robbe, he has the class write papers on gun control, leading Arvid to a harrowing experience when he buys a gun for the assignment. (Part 1 of 2)
Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 9
Bully Zach may have Arvid's missing gun. (Part 2 of 2)
Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 10
The IHP class behaves obnoxiously when their bus breaks down at a rural truck stop.
Written by Jeffrey Duteil
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 11
Jasper's overprotective parents hire a babysitter for him -- and to his mortification, it turns out to be Sarah.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 12
Billy and Bernadette take dance lessons at the studio where Alex teaches, and where he's pursued by a woman.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 13
Arvid trains a chimp at his part-time pet store job and, rather than let it be sold, hides it in the classroom.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 14
Simone's reputation suffers when Alex lies to his friends about a romance with her.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 15
At Christmas, Billy helps Viki find her birth mother, but the woman doesn't want to see her.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 16
T.J. turns down Aristotle's invitation to the senior prom.
Directed by Bill Davis
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 17
The kids work on their yearbook, with Eric beginning to regret not having participated more extracurricularly.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 18
To save Dennis after a prank, Billy creates a fictional student -- who apparently gets the MIT scholarship Dennis wanted.
Directed by Dwayne HickmanWritten by Jeffrey Duteil
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 19
Darlene promises to treat the class to an elaborate farewell dinner, but then finds her credit card revoked.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 20
The class learns T.J. is more than just a contemporary-style musician when Billy discovers her operatic talent.
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 21
With a wrecking ball ready to demolish the school, the IHP class waits to fund out who's to be valedictorian. (Part 1 of 2)
Written by Jeffrey Duteil
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode 22
The IHP class graduates, with T.J. as valedictorian. (Part 2 of 2, and series finale)
Written by Jeffrey Duteil
Where to watch Head of the ClassEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
